Before you walk into any exam room, you should have a strategy when it comes to handling the pressure. You should also have a strategy when it comes to handling your calculator. Not every exam or test you take might allow for a calculator, but when it does, it’s important to know how to get the most use out of it. While most maths problems require you to use your brain on how to figure out the right strategy to solve the problem, a calculator can definitely get you there faster.
From endless algebra tasks, to geometry and advanced calculus – nothing goes smoothly and easily without the use of a graphic calculator. And since it has become such an important item in your school bag as well as in many office desks, you should carefully consider which one of the vast palette of graphics calculators you will choose: a Texas Instruments one, a Casio or an HP? Whichever it is, make sure the one you pick is a combination of these factors:
